There is an honesty which is but decided selfishness in disguise. The person who will not refrain from expressing his or her sentiments and manifesting his or her feelings, however unfit the time, however inappropriate the place, however painful this expression may be, lays claim, forsooth, to our approbation as an honest person, and sneers at those of finer sensibilities as hypocrites.

Man ceased to be an ape, vanquished the ape, on the day the first book was written.

A mixture of admiration and pity is one of the surest recipes for affection.

The very best financial presentation is one that's well thought out and anticipates any questions... answering them in advance.

The world will tolerate many vices, but not their diminutives.

Simple ignorance has in its time been complimented by the names of most of the vices, and of all the virtues.

Infinite toil would not enable you to sweep away a mist; but by ascending a little you may often look over it altogether.